Article
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and its CagA subtypes in gastric cancer and duodenal ulcer at an Austrian tertiary referral center over 25 years.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
Kamogawa-Schifter Yumiko, Yamaoka Yoshio, Uchida Tomohisa, Beer Andrea, Tribl Barbara, Schöniger-Hekele Maximilian, Trauner Michael, Dolak Werner
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) tends to be lower in Western countries such as central Europe compared with Asia. The virulence of H. pylori is influenced by its subtype composition, most importantly by the presence or absence of different types of cytotoxin...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antigens, Bacterial
- Austria
- Bacterial Proteins
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Female
- Helicobacter Infections
- Helicobacter pylori
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype
- Prevalence